Pontotoc Police Department

06/25/2026

Please join us in congratulating our newest certified law enforcement officer. Officer Charlie Vibbert graduated today from the Mississippi Delta Community College Law Enforcement Training Academy in Moorhead, Mississippi. Congratulations Charlie, we are proud to have you!

06/18/2026

We appreciate First Choice Bank for providing a steak lunch for law enforcement today. Thank you for your support for law enforcement in our county.

06/14/2026

***Post updated with additional video***

This morning Pontotoc Police fielded multiple reports of auto burglaries in the Cardinal Drive and West Eighth Street area. This video is from a homeowner in this area captured last night shortly after 11 P.M. If you recognize this person or have any information related to this case, please call Pontotoc Police Dispatch at (662)489-3631 or (662)489-3632 and ask to speak with an officer regarding this case. As always you can anonymously submit a tip through Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi by downloading the P3 Tip App. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000.00 cash for a tip that leads to an arrest. Remember Crime Stoppers does not want your name just your information.

06/05/2026

We are proud to announce Officer Wendy Carwyle has completed Crisis Intervention Training . Congratulations to Officer Carwyle and thank you for your commitment to make a difference.

05/13/2026

We were honored to take part in the 2026 Fallen Officers Candlelight Vigil tonight in downtown Jackson remembering Lt. Jeff Turner and all who have gave the ultimate sacrifice.

04/29/2026

***OUTDATED POST: SEE PAGE FOR LATEST INFO***
New Tornado Watch until 4.

04/28/2026

***OUTDATED POST: SEE PAGE FOR LATEST INFO***
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi...
Northeastern Yalobusha County in northwestern Mississippi...
Northern Calhoun County in northeastern Mississippi...
Union County in northeastern Mississippi...
Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southeastern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi...
Southern Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southern Benton County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 457 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Holly Springs to near Cambridge to near Velma,
moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Oxford, New Albany, Holly Springs, Pontotoc, Ripley, Water Valley,
Wall Doxey State Park, Trace State Park, Holly Springs National
Forest, Blue Mountain, Ecru, Cambridge, New Harmony, Bethlehem,
Troy, Velma, Etta, Banner, Pinedale, and Keownville.

04/28/2026

04/28/2026

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee until 5 AM CDT. This tornado watch replaces and expands the previous tornado watch.

04/24/2026

Thank you to South Pontotoc High School for inviting us to take part in your career day! We enjoyed meeting and talking with students about careers in the field of law enforcement.